Postures Flashcards

1
Q

Baddha konasana

A

Bound angle (sitting, heels together)

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2
Q

Padangusthasana

A

forward fold, grab toes
Pada=foot
Padangustha=big toe

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3
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Padahastasana

A

Forward fold, palms under feet
Pada=foot
hasta = hand

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4
Q

Utthita Trikonasana

A

Extended triangle
Utthita=extended
tri=3
kona=angle

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5
Q

Parivrtta Trikkonasana

A

revolved triangle
Parivrtta=revolved
tri=3
kona=angle

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6
Q

Utthita Parsvakonasana

A

extended side angle
Utthita=extended
parsva = side
kona=angle

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7
Q

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

A

Revolved side angle
Parivrtta=revolved
parsva = side
kona=angle

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8
Q

Prasarita Padottanasana

A

Expanded leg intense stretch (standing wide leg forward fold)
Prasarita=spread out
Pada=foot
uttana=intense stretch

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9
Q

Parsvottanasana

A

pyramid
parsva=side
uttana=intrense stretch

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10
Q

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

A

Extended hand to big toe (standing, one leg extended our front, then to side)
Utthita=extended
Hasta=hand
pada=foot
Padangustha=big toe

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11
Q

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

A

Standing bound half lotus
Ardha=half
baddah = bound
padma=lotus
uttana=intense stretch

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12
Q

Utkatasana

A

Chair pose
utkata=fierce

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13
Q

Virabhadrasana

A

warrior
vira=hero

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14
Q

Dandasana

A

Staff pose - engage hula bandah

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15
Q

Paschimottanasana

A

forward fold, gaze past toes, legs together
Feel breath along spine

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16
Q

Purvottanasana

A

Reverse plank

17
Q

Janu sirsasana

A

Single leg forward bending (seated, heal to thigh)
Janu=knee
sirsa=head

18
Q

Marichyasana

A

seated, one leg bent, foot planted by hip, other leg extended, twist/bind

19
Q

Navasana

A

boat

20
Q

Baddaha Konasana

A

seated, heels of feet together, knees out
Baddaha= fixed
Konasana=angle

21
Q

Upavishta Konasana

A

seated angle posture (big toe bind, legs apart, in boat)
Upavishta=seated
kona=angle

22
Q

Urdhva Dhanurasana

A

upward bow/full backbend
Urdhva=upward
Dhanu=bow

23
Q

Salamba sarvangasana

A

shoulder stand

24
Q

Halasana

A

Plow

25
Q

Karnapidasana

A

deaf man

26
Q

Matsyasana

A

fish pose

27
Q

Uttana Padasana

A

fish pose with arms and legs extended to 45 degrees

28
Q

Uttanasana

A

Standing Forward bend

29
Q

Apanasana

A

Laying down, knees hugged into chest.
Wind relieving posture

30
Q

Sirsasana

A

Headstand

31
Q

Dhanurasana

A

Bow pose

32
Q

Cakravakasana

A

All 4s

33
Q

Ustrasana

A

Camel pose

open chest, feel breath/energy move down the front of body.